Lúnasa theft in New Zealand

emily_az · Post by **emily_az** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:04 pm

I'm surprised Glauber hasn't posted this already as I got the very sad email from him earlier this morning.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,292 ... 60,00.html

Also check their website www.lunasa.ie under news.

Totally awful.......

Henke · Post by **Henke** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:21 pm

This was terrible alright. I hope everyone in the market for a wooden flute looks out.
I'm shocked, don't know what I would do if that happened to me

Steven · Post by **Steven** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:42 pm

emily_az wrote:I'm surprised Glauber hasn't posted this already as I got the very sad email from him earlier this morning.

Amar beat him to it -- it was posted on the whistle board at about 3:00 this morning, Glauber's time

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:54 pm

But... anyone want to trade an Olwell for a Grinter low F?

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:55 pm

Seriously now, what kind of moron would do that?

I bet it was someone who didn't even know what he was stealing.

emily_az · Post by **emily_az** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:58 pm

Well, no regrets for posting it over here as well, the more ppl that know, the greater the chance for its return. I also harbor the hope that the thief was simply after money & if he learns of the sentimental value of the flute, it shall be returned, even anonymously. A similar thing happened to Michael Tubridy during one of those early Chieftain gigs.... it just reduces your faith in humanity... I like the idea of taking up a collection for a new one, but what about a ransom or reward? It just makes you so sad....

sturob · Post by **sturob** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 3:40 pm

Out of curiosity . . .

I notice that the NZ article on the theft quotes Crawford as saying, "I had it on order for four years and I only collected it last week. . . It is the only one of its kind and it's the first one he has made."

What's special about it? (And I mean other than being what appears to be an 8-key blackwood Grinter with a split (Rudall-ish?) body.)

Maybe there's another thread about it, but I just don't recall anyone mentioning anything about it.

Stuart

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 3:43 pm

It was in C, right (not Bb)? Maybe that explains why it took 4 years too? Surely guys at that level don't have to wait in line like us?

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rama · Post by **rama** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 6:18 pm

i had just swapped emails with m. grinter last week. this was a new model of flute made by him for kevin, a slight departure from his regular r&r model. i believe it had interchangeable bodies (D/C). kevin had just picked it up from him on lunasa's tour of aussieland. what a shame it got stolen.
kevin and mike have been working on this design for some time.

RudallRose · Post by **RudallRose** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 6:24 pm

a great reason for insurance!
Make sure....always.....that your flutes are indeed insured!
All of mine are....under separate riders on my homeowner's policy.
Cost: for the new boxwood Rudall recently acquired...$12/year
seems worth it to me!
dm

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 6:29 pm

Good advice indeed David!

Now, what was your address again?

Loren

sturob · Post by **sturob** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 6:42 pm

But be careful, because some homeowners' riders are void if you take a paying gig.

Lord knows how they'd find out, though.

Anyone around here have any of those professional policies? I think there are a couple of firms in the US that offer super-duper all-around coverage . . . and the name(s) escape(s) me now.

Stuart

emily_az · Post by **emily_az** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 6:58 pm

Hey Dave, didn't you once say all things Rudall find their way home eventually? I'm paraphrasing terribly, but what do you think the chances are of this flute being recovered?

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 7:08 pm

That makes me sick that some kind of an A** hole would do that. I mean music is my life and if someone stole one of my instruments I would hunt them down and kill them

well maybe not it depends on what instrument they stole.

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 7:17 pm

I know you can get some kind of coverage with the NFA - National Flute Association. I haven't really had many (financially) valuable instruments, but i think they're beginning to add up to something that i should think about insuring.

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